Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Crowdfunding raises £15k for starving shoplifter

NEWS 18 August 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Woman forced to steal after being sanctioned gets £15,000 in donations after public rally to her cause

https://tfn.scot/news/crowdfunding-raises-15k-for-starving-shoplifter

Decent housing is crucial to tackling Scotland’s inequalities

NEWS 10 March 2015 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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Investing in housing would lead to savings in social care and more cash for the NHS

https://tfn.scot/news/decent-housing-is-crucial-to-tackling-scotlands-inequalities

Green groups: fracking in Scotland is not worth it

NEWS 30 June 2014 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Survey shows there is only a modest amount of exploitable shale gas in Scotland, while green groups say fracking is not worth the environmental cost

https://tfn.scot/news/green-groups-report-shows-fracking-in-scotland-is-not-worth-it

Help close attainment gap for poorest children

NEWS 15 March 2017 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Scotland's leading children's charities have urged new councillors to help them close Scotland's attainment gap

https://tfn.scot/news/help-close-attainment-gap-for-poorest-children

How a charity has helped transform coalfield communities

NEWS 23 October 2018 by Graham Martin

Regeneration & Housing

More than 30 former mining communities across Scotland have benefited from the Coalfields Community Futures programme

https://tfn.scot/news/how-a-charity-has-helped-transform-coalfield-communities

First minister must step in to save precious habitat from destruction

NEWS 5 June 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Shock as councilors fail to reject golf plan - despite mass objections

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-must-step-in-to-save

Football clubs show homophobia the red card

NEWS 23 November 2017 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

More clubs in Scotland have pledged to make the game more inclusive for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender fans

https://tfn.scot/news/football-clubs-show-homophobia-the-red-card

Football star’s charity to sue Daily Mail over funds claim

NEWS 5 December 2016 by Graham Martin

Management

Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba has vowed to sue the Daily Mail after it alleged wrongdoing at his charity

https://tfn.scot/news/football-stars-charity-to-sue-daily-mail-over-funds-claim

Gift Aid warning to charities over furniture donations

NEWS 23 December 2014 by Graham Martin

Funding & Finance

Charities could lose out on Gift Aid from donations

https://tfn.scot/news/gift-aid-warning-to-charities-over-furniture-donations

Citizens Advice reveals a rise in fuel bill concerns

NEWS 6 October 2014 by Graham Martin

Management

Citizens Advice Scotland records a huge rise in household fuel bill concerns

https://tfn.scot/news/citizens-advice-reveals-a-rise-in-fuel-bill-concerns

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